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ConnecticutSB 004912026 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.
Sponsored By: Government Administration and Elections Committee
Failed
Summary
To implement the Secretary of the State's recommendations for implementation of no-excuse absentee voting, including provisions regarding (1) removal of the statutory restrictions on absentee voting, (2) distribution of absentee ballot applications, (3) use of a single envelope and other aspects of returning absentee ballots, (4) ability to cure absentee ballots in cases where voters have not signed the statement on the return envelope, and (5) tracking of absentee ballots and applications throughout the process.
government administration and elections
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Josh Elliott
Democratic • House
Kadeem Roberts
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
File Number 581
4/9/2026legislatureSenate Calendar Number 347
4/9/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/9/2026SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/9/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
4/2/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/23/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/23/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/18
3/13/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
3/12/2026legislature
Bill Text
File No. 581
4/9/2026
GAE Joint Favorable Substitute
3/23/2026
Raised Bill
3/12/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 581
Fiscal Note For File Copy 581
GAE Joint Fav. Rpt
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
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